A Change of Mind, the Serial. Episode 8: Home! (Open on desert, John under lean to) John: (Looking around, Alarmed) “Mike, mike!” Mike: (Stepping into the light) “Hey buddy, I’m right here.” John: “I just didn’t see you back there…wasn’t sure where you went.” Mike: “Where would I go?” (Looks around) “I couldn’t leave you now, you’ve come too far. (Positive attitude) So how does it feel?” John: “What?” Mike: “Knowing you’ve done it, you’re almost there!” John: “Almost where? I can’t even see the horizon because of the heat. We’ve been walking for days. Our supplies are all but gone. I’m hungry and tired. I don’t think there’s an almost in the desert; you’re there or you’re not and we’re not there, we’re not anywhere.” Mike: “Think about it, when we started you could barely make out our destination; last night you had to keep looking up to get your bearings. That means we’re almost there, the end of the line. Besides, I thought I saw something last night, on the horizon, just as we were setting up camp.” John: “What? A Starbucks maybe.” Mike: “I don’t know but I thought I saw light though, at the end of the tunnel so to speak. Lets rest as much as we can till sunset. It’s too hot to worry about anything else right now. Before we start off I’ll point to what I thought I saw and you tell me. If you see it too, we’ll head straight for it; couldn’t be more than one more night.” John: “I don’t know if I can walk another day.” Mike: “Night.” John: “Night, Day whatever. You’re able to deal with this. Couldn’t you go ahead and bring someone back?” Mike: “You’re just as able as I am and I’ve told you I have no reason to go where you’re headed. I’m only here because you thought you needed some help. I can’t make this trip for you. I can’t do it without you; I need you as much as you need me old buddy. John: “Not likely.” Mike: “John, I’m really kinda tired, let’s talk about this when it isn’t so hot.” (Walk off stage, waving hat, John lays down) (Lights change to Meeting room and Jane off stage) John: “Hello, Jane?” Jane: “John? John is that you?” John: “Yes, I got home and no one was here.” Jane: “Oh John are you alright? I couldn’t stay at home thinking you may have died. You are all right? Do I need to come home?” John: “ No. I’m fine; I don’t suppose there’s any reason for you to cut your trip short. I just wanted to talk for awhile” Jane: “Oh John, I’m so happy to know you’re ok. We’re all going to the theater this evening; I wish you were here. I’ll let everyone know you’re fine. (Knock at door) Someone is at the door, it’s probably my new outfit; I love you John, I’ll call as soon as I find some time.” John: “Whenever you get back to your hotel…?” Jane: “It will be late.” John: “That’s ok, I don’t think I’ll sleep much tonight.” (Knock at door) Jane: “I’ll try to remember. (Knock at door) John, I really have to get the door, I love you. “ (Hang up) (Lights down on Jane, a pause, John redials phone, Becky off stage) Becky: “Hello?” (Noise of workmen) John: “Becky?” Becky: “Daddy, is that you?” You’ll have to speak up I can hardly hear you over the noise.”) Noise reduces for conversation) John: “Are you alright? What’s going on?” Becky: “Mom and I were so upset when we heard daddy. We didn’t know what to think or do.” John: “I know how you felt, I wasn’t sure myself.” Becky: “Daddy you really have to speak up. Oh, I think you’ll be pleased when you see my new place. I decided on a loft, it’s huge daddy. You would be so proud of me; I’ve already arranged for transportation to and from campus and a cleaning service, I can finally focus on classes. Oh, I’m taking lots of pictures so you can see all the changes I had to make; you’re going to be so proud of me.” John: “I imagine with all the work going on you’ll want to come home for a few days?” Becky: “I want to, but how can I be sure things are done correctly? You would think these people could follow directions.” John: “Why don’t you tell them to take a few days off, we’ll go somewhere together.” Becky: “That sounds great but I’ve already planned a house warming party. Why don’t you come and stay here a few days, I’ll show you New York.” John: “That sounds like fun but I don’t feel like going anywhere, I’ve had enough adventure for awhile.” Becky: “I understand. I’m so glad you’re alive daddy, I love you so much. Daddy I really have to go these idiots want to put my new living room in the bedroom space; I love you bye.” (Hang up) (Noise increases as lights go down)
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 17:58:18 +0000
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